Planning Commission - 03/25/2013 APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Steven Frank, Matt Fyten, John Kirk, Katie
Lechelt, Jacob Lee, Jerry Pitzrick, Kevin Schultz,
Jon Stoltz, Travis Wuttke
STAFF MEMBERS: Mike Franzen, City Planner
Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources
Rod Rue, City Engineer
Julie Krull, Recording Secretary
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—ROLL CALL
Chair Stoltz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Kirk was absent.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Lechelt, seconded by Lee, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 8-0.
III. MINUTES
A. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2013
MOTION by Pitzrick, seconded by Fyten, to approve the minutes. Motion
carried 5-0. Lechelt, Lee and Wuttke abstained.
IV. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
V. PUBLIC MEETINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. VARIANCE#2013-01 by Becky's Place, Inc.
Request to:
To permit a group of 8 persons (excluding servants) some or all of whom
are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together and
maintaining a common household, but not including sororities, fraternities,
or other similar organizations.
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City Code: "Family" —one or more persons related by blood, marriage, or
adoption, including foster children or a group of not more than five persons
(excluding servants) some or all of whom are not related by blood, marriage,
or adoption, living together and maintaining a common household but
including sororities, fraternities, or other similar organizations.
Becky Dorr, owner of residential care facility at 6391 Duck Lake Road,
presented the proposal. She stated they have to change their current license
to a Class F nursing facility license. The home is a nine bedroom home with
three rooms on the lower level and five bedrooms on the upper level. The
current license is for six rooms.
Chair Stoltz asked Franzen to review the staff report. Franzen said this type
of facility is needed in Eden Prairie and it meets the three part test for
reasonable use, unique circumstance and neighborhood character. Staff
recommendation is for approval.
Chair Stoltz asked if there were any other facilities like this in Eden Prairie.
Franzen said yes, and it is called Aging Joyfully.
Chair Stoltz opened the meeting up for public input. There was no input.
Lee asked, in regards to the notices that were sent out to the neighbors, were
there any issues with them. Franzen said there were no issues.
Lee asked if this could be changed to another type of facility, like a youth
home. Franzen said they would have to come back and re-apply for the
variance and get re-licensed through the State.
MOTION by Frank, seconded by Schultz, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 8-0.
MOTION by Frank, seconded by Pitzrick, to recommend approval of the
Final Order 2013-01. Motion carried 8-0.
VII. PLANNERS' REPORT
A. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS FOR 2013
Chair Stoltz commented that Fyten, Pitzrick and Schultz will be leaving the
Planning Commission and he thanked them for all of their hard work.
Franzen said there will be two new appointments, Ann Higgins and Mary Egan.
Franzen said the lst meeting in April is cancelled and the 2nd meeting in April
will have 2 variance requests.
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VIII. MEMBERS' REPORT
A. CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE—LIGHT RAIL
Fyten said the committee is looking at new lines throughout the City.
Franzen said there will be a meeting at the City Center regarding the light rail
on May 7th. Invitations will go out to the Commission Members.
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Schultz, seconded by Pitzrick, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
8-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.